live 24.9 years longer
In Lesotho, the average life expectancy is 53 years (53 years for men, 53 years for women) as of 2020. In French Polynesia, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
In Lesotho, the average life expectancy is 53 years (53 years for men, 53 years for women) as of 2020. In French Polynesia, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Lesotho has a GDP per capita of $3,300 as of 2017, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $17,000 as of 2015.
In Lesotho, 28.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2014. In French Polynesia, that number is 21.8% as of 2012.
In Lesotho, 57.0% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In French Polynesia, however, that number is 19.7% as of 2009.
In Lesotho, approximately 41.5 children die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In French Polynesia, on the other hand, 4.5 children do as of 2020.
In Lesotho, there are approximately 23.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020. In French Polynesia, there are 14.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020.
In Lesotho, approximately 30% of the population has electricity access as of 2017. In French Polynesia, 100% of the population do as of 2016.
In Lesotho, approximately 29.0% of the population has internet access as of 2018. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2018.
In Lesotho, approximately 78% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2017. In French Polynesia, 100% of people do as of 2017.
French Polynesia is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 3,827 sq km. The French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were halted in January 1996. In recent years, French Polynesia's autonomy has been considerably expanded.
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The statistics on this page were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
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